Leah Remini Criticizes Scientology After Danny Masterson Verdict

Leah Remini has slammed the Church of Scientology following member Danny Masterson’s sentencing to 30 years in prison on rape charges.

The former Scientologist took to the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, to make a statement on the verdict.

My statement on the sentencing of Scientologist Danny Masterson:

"Sitting in court today with the women who survived Danny Masterson's predation was a surreal experience. Over the past seven decades, former Scientologists have sadly become used to Scientology using its…

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 7, 2023

“Scientology managed to cover up Danny’s crimes with the help of its intelligence agency, the Office of Special Affairs, top ‘church’ officials like Kirsten Caetano Pedersen and Julian Swartz, its network of media-hungry unethical attorneys, private investigators, agents, and civilian Scientologists who engaged in a conspiracy to cover up crimes of sexual violence,” she further elaborated.

A member of Scientology since childhood, Remini left the organization in 2013 and released a book on her experiences titled Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology three years later. Remini has been a vocal critic of the church of Scientology and has helped create a platform for ex-Scientologists to share their stories in the church.

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Remini was in the Los Angeles courtroom during Masterson’s sentencing. The sentencing comes a week after Remini filed an amended complaint in a harassment suit against the Church of Scientology.